Consult port PC interface

[tang0]

For any of those will to try it out ...

http://www.users.bigpond.com/webspace/plms...e_Schematic.pdf

is a schematic for a consult port to pc interface !!!

if anyone tries it out, let me know !

[mindflux]

so what your saying is...

this diagram shows you how to wire up a circuit so you can use the plug near your fuse box to plug in your laptop so you can read your ecu?

[fooey]

I hope thats the case

I don't really understand the diagram, which bit is existing and which bit needs to be done?

[tang0]

I hope thats the case

I don't really understand the diagram, which bit is existing and which bit needs to be done?

Yes

Essentially you build this device, plug it into your lappy, run some software, which can be gotten for free, just google it, and start monitoring / logging data ..

tbh, I have ordered one of the consult port boxes impakt is selling over at this thread :

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ghlight=consult

as i want to be able to view diag info on the fly, not have to look down at the laptop for info while driving. This device also does have the serial port as part of it.

But this serial device would be VERY cheap to build ...

if anyone is interesed I'd be happy to knock a few of them up, I have all the pcb etching stuff to hand, and most of the components ...

email me to : [email protected] if you would like one, and i'll work out some costs.

Cheers

[tang0]

Yes

If anyone would like me to build this, I can... for a small cost of course ...

Impakt has something similar for sale but its the whole package, built in display etc, this would be a nice cheap way of reading / logging data from your std ecu with your lappy ...

if anyone is interested, mail me at [email protected] and i'll start building one in the mean time

cheers

[mindflux]

Yeah im interested

[fooey]

Do you have a rough estimate as to how much this will cost?

I know its only for reading values, but it'll still be very useful for diagnosing faults and just for the wank value

[fooey]

do you have an estimate on how much this would cost?

[tang0]

Rough price will be around the $100 ish mark ...

Still am in the process of moving house and doing lots of rennovation, so cant spend as much time on it as I want, but am working on it all the spare time I get.

Just waiting for some components to arrive at the moment, as soon as they arrive I'll be cutting the pcb, I have the design mostly done ...

As soon as I have a working prototype i'll make a post into the for sale section, until then, if anyone wants to contact me directly, i'll be happy to chat about them.

cheers

[paulr33]

I ordered one from these guys

http://www.plmsdevelopments.com/consult_if.htm

[paulr33]

do you know if the rb30e in the vl commodore has the same consult interface?

[tang0]

I have no clue about holdens, I only just moved to Aus from the UK at the end of last year, and over there, a 3.8 v6 is a HUGE engine capacity, we do have similar cars (vauxhall omega), but they only come with a 2.0 4 cyl std, a 2.5 v6, with the real high top spec ones being 3.0 v6

anyway, i'm still waiting for some components to arrive, will post results as and when I have them

[paulr33]

My cable has been posted and should arrive in a day or so (express post)

[Airzone]

I got all the stuff too, so I'll be giving it a crack. I think I'll be using free conzult, but if anyone else knows something better...

[paulr33]

ive got mine, its tops. im using nissandatascan from tomasz k(something)

$25 australian, works well. heaps of diags and tests and real time monitoring and logging

i can do screen captures if you wanna see it

[Airzone]

Yes I would. Free Conzult is mostly for 300zx and to buy it is a few hundred. My interface is slightly different, using a different clock generator but the frequency is the same, so should be sweet. I like their idea for Rx / Tx LED's

What do you use to connect it to the consult socket?

[paulr33]

i brought the serial cable for $120 which includes a genuine consult connector so it plugs in perfectly

[EnricoPalazzo]

screen shot

[paulr33]

of the cable or software

[Essential]

Both!

Thanks,

Essential.